PM Modi urges youth to visit border villages as part of Vibrant Village Programme

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the youth of the country to visit border villages as part of the ‘Vibrant Village Programme’ (VVP). Responding to a tweet from Amrit Mahotsav’s handle, PM Modi said, “Must have been a memorable experience. I would urge others, particularly the youth of India, to visit border […]

PM to distribute 71000 appointment letters on April 13

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute about 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits to the Government of India departments on 13th April under the Rozgar Mela programme via video conferencing. The Prime Minister will address the appointees on the occasion. The Rozgar Mela is a step towards fulfilment of his commitment to […]

‘MP only a tag… BJP can’t stop me’: Rahul visits Wayanad first time since disqualification

New Delhi: On his first visit to the Wayanad constituency since his disqualification as a Lok Sabha MP, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday castigated the BJP-ruled central government and said he won’t be intimidated by the move. “MP is just a tag or position and BJP can take my tag, position, and house or […]

Gadkari reviews work of Zojila tunnel, terms project historic

Gadkari reviews work of Zojila tunnel, terms project historic

Zojila: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari along with a 13-member Parliamentary committee on Monday reviewed the construction work of the strategic Zojila tunnel, which will provide all-weather connectivity between Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. While terming the tunnel historic, the minister said that the project is part of a dream to connect […]

No one can encroach even inch of our land: Amit Shah in AP

No one can encroach even inch of our land: Amit Shah in AP

Kibithoo (AP): The era when anyone could encroach on India’s land has passed and no one can dare to eye its border, Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Monday. Launching the Vibrant Villages programme in the border village of Kibithoo in Arunachal Pradesh, India’s easternmost place, Shah said the valour of army and ITBP […]

Indian officials’ activities violate China’s sovereignty: Beijing

Indian officials’ activities violate China’s sovereignty: Beijing

Beijing: China on Monday criticised Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh, stating that it violated Chinese sovereignty over the area, a claim outrightly dismissed by India. Home Minister Shah on Monday launched ‘Vibrant Villages Programme’ from Kibithoo, the border village of Arunachal Pradesh and India’s easternmost place. “Zangnan, (the Chinese name for Arunachal […]

Ex-DGP raises concern over reshuffle of DySPs by Home department

Ex-DGP raises concern over reshuffle of DySPs by Home department

Jammu: Former Jammu and Kashmir police chief S P Vaid has expressed concern over the home department transferring several deputy superintendents of police-ranked officers, saying this power till now was vested with the DGP. He said the home department effecting such transfers is “attempt to weaken the authority of police chief”. The home department on […]

Govt Places 4 Cops As Incharge SPs

Govt Places 4 Cops As Incharge SPs

Srinagar: Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday ordered for placement of four Deputy Superintendents of Police (Selection Grade) as Incharge Superintendents of Police. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the placement of the following Deputy Superintendents of Police (Selection Grade) as Incharge Superintendent of Police in their own pay and grade, with immediate effect: i) […]

Covid mock drills held to check preparedness

Covid mock drills held to check preparedness

New Delhi: Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, mock drills to take stock of hospital preparedness were held in several public and private facilities across the country on Monday, with Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya visiting the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital here to review the measures taken to combat the disease. India logged 5,880 fresh […]

J&K Logs 50 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

J&K Logs 50 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 50 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that 32 cases were reported from Jammu division and 18 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 480223. Among the cases, 174303 are from Jammu […]